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Skills

  • Grant Writing
  • Nonfiction
  • Project Management
  • Budgeting
  • Chicago Manual of Style
  • Copywriter
  • Copywriting
  • Interview
  • Interviewing
  • Interviews
  • Magic
  • Nonprofits
  • Press Releases
  • Publisher
  • Science

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Services

  • Editor and Proofreader

    $25/hr Starting at $25 Ongoing

    Dedicated Resource

    Editor of nonfiction, science, animal welfare Let Michelle do a free sample edit of your work to help you determine if she will be the best fit for you. Style guides used: Chicago Manual of Style, Associated...

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  • Writer and Copywriter

    $50/hr Starting at $25 Ongoing

    Dedicated Resource

    Michelle can write copy for your catalog and press releases. She can write your web copy, and manage your social media. Need an article researched with interviews? Need a project manager? As a former...

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About

Your time is worth a lot. Let McKenzie Bookworks work on your words while you work on your business

Michelle McKenzie is a professional writer and editor based in Grass Valley, Ca. Her clients include such notables as the Monterey Bay Aquarium and the California Retired Teachers Association, as well as other nonprofits, life coaches, and healthcare professionals.

As a former publisher, Michelle has over 25 years of experience in the publishing industry, (as book buyer, managing editor, writer and publisher) and is proficient in
• Nonfiction editing
• Writing
• Managing projects
• Negotiating contract with artists and authors
• Developing product
• Creating and managing budgets
• proof reading

Michelle writes
• magazine articles
• brochure copy
• press releases and card mailers
• press releases

Michelle is also the published author of three children's books: Penguin Chick, Ocean Pop and Pull, Jellyfish Inside Out.

AWARDS/ADVISORY POSITIONS
Communications Committee--California Society of Association Executives 2007--2009
Vice President---San Francisco Chapter, Woman's National Book Association 2002--2004

Awards
Independent Publisher Award--2004 Finalist, Jellyfish Inside Out, author
Children's Choice List 2002--Ocean Pop & Pull, author
Benjamin Franklin Award 2000--Publishers Marketing Association--Best Trade Catalog.

See website for more information about Michelle McKenzie at www.mckenziebookworks.net

Work Terms

Please use email for most contact. Michelle works with all Microsoft products. Editing is done in WORD using Track Changes on a PC.